Seaside Crafts @ Seymour Marine Center

Seymour Marine Discovery Center 100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What a chance to make cool stuff. Come and learn at the Seymour Center and when finished your little ones can make their own special souvenir.  Each Sunday through the summer. http://seymorcenter.ucsc.edu

Elkhorn Slough Weekday Tours

Elkhorn Slough NERR 1700 Elkhorn Slough Rd., Watsonville, CA, United States

Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday the staff at the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve host a tour of their facility. (But that sounds too imposing. Let's just call it a walk in the park.) Here you can find out about the many bird species and marine animals that live in and around the water […]

Treffen 21 VW Cruise

Lighthouse Avenue lighthouse Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA, United States

These folks are driving their VWs from Canada to Mexico, wish them luck. You will have your chance of doing this while they stop and display in downtown Pacific Grove. 130 cars will be participating in this year's trip. Just about every year of production will be represented, as well as many of the models […]

East Coast Swing

Palomar Ballroom 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, United States

Wednesdays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the East Coast Swing style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com  For […]

Next Generation Jazz Series

Esteban's Restaurant 700 Munras Ave., Monterey, CA, United States

Each Thursday through September 12th, Esteban's Restaurant in the Casa Munras Hotel is sponsoring a series of performances by the most talented young musicians in the area at their venue. Your dinner includes the performance and you won't be dissatisfied. These aren't the kids who are still trying to work through the scales. These are […]

Next Generation Jazz Series

Esteban's Restaurant 700 Munras Ave., Monterey, CA, United States

Each Thursday through September 12th, Esteban's Restaurant in the Casa Munras Hotel is sponsoring a series of performances by the most talented young musicians in the area at their venue. Your dinner includes the performance and you won't be dissatisfied. These aren't the kids who are still trying to work through the scales. These are […]

Naturalist Night (History of Insects)

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What is that bug? You have probably asked yourself this question. Wouldn't it be nice to ask someone who knows? This is where you can go. Naturalists from the museum will be on hand to help you out and give the straight dope on the world of insects. http://santacruzmuseum.org

Pink Flamingo Open Mic Nite

Pink Flamingo Theater 2115 N. Fremont St. , Monterey , CA, United States

This is still an intimate venue and the talent is local, you can get up close and personal with some comic before fame strikes. http://pinkflamingotheater.org

Salsa Dancing

Palomar Ballroom 1344 Pacific Ave., SAnta Cruz, CA, United States

Fridays at the Palomar Ballroom you can trip the light fantastic in the Salsa style. Lessons for beginning and intermediate dancers are available and then it is dancing for everyone. There are two fees for participation, one for dancing and party and the other for just dancing. Check the website for details. http://palomarballroom.com  For you […]

An Evening With Jeff Bridges

Golden State Theater 417 Alvarado St., Monterey, CA, United States

Yes, the movie star has an avocation, of sorts. He plays with a band and rumor has it, does a good job of it. From his roles in movies about singers and his life in Hollywood he brings a storyteller's POV and a musician's expressiveness. This should be a most entertaining evening.http://goldenstatetheater.com